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12th April

Spend the day making copper shadow puppets inspired by folklore of the British Isles. Work with fire to heat and soften your copper to prepare it for decorating and cutting out. Use a range of different metal tools and hammers to create texture and pattern on your puppets, bringing your characters to life. Then gather around the fire in one of our atmospheric Iron Age roundhouses and watch your designs come to life.

3rd May

Come and say hello at my stall and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of Beltain at Butser.

An incredible afternoon & evening of spectacular entertainment! Join us for the Celtic festival Beltain (also known as Beltane), and welcome in the summer with live folk music, reenactor battles, local craftsfolk, and the burning of a 40ft wickerman.

1st JUNE

Craft a decorated copper arm cuff in the style of Viking jewellery. Discover how to use the technique ‘chasing and repoussé’ to make simple patterns on a band of copper, which will later be formed into an arm cuff. Work with heat, hammers and a variety of metal tools to create your designs. Learn about pitch, an important material used in chasing and repoussé as well as a tried and tested recipe to make it.

6th july

Explore the ancient art of amulet making, inspired by intricate Anglo Saxon pendants and brooches. Led by artist and maker Lydia Asscher, learn techniques originally developed in the Bronze Age. These methods include Chasing and Repoussé, which were used to craft artefacts such as the Iron Age Battersea Shield. Connect with the natural world by using organic materials to create a personalised piece of art.